Foundation Level Learning Objectives

Foundation Level professionals should be able to:

Use a common language for efficient and effective communication with other testers and project stakeholders.

Understand established testing concepts, the fundamental test process, test approaches, and principles to support test objectives.

Design and prioritize tests by using established techniques; analyze both functional and non-functional specifications (such as performance and usability) at all test levels for systems with a low to medium level of complexity.

Execute tests according to agreed test plans, and analyze and report on the results of tests.

Write clear and understandable incident reports.

Effectively participate in reviews of small to medium-sized projects.

Be familiar with different types of testing tools and their uses; assist in the selection and implementation process.